Event Description
Online
registration is closed. To register, email Tram Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbars.org.
Remote
participation only.
This program is
co-sponsored by the MSBA Elder Law Section and MN-NAELA.
A growing number of older adults, by
choice or circumstance, cannot or do not rely on family members for care and
decision support during the second half of life. No one knows how many solos age
55+ there are now or will be in the future, though preliminary estimates suggest
this definition could apply to from 23% to 30% of older adults. Because solos
have no family safety net, it is essential that they plan for support across the
“long middle,” when they have capacity, as well as for the end-of-life.
Attorneys who work with older adults on incapacity planning are well positioned
to assist solos. This presentation will summarize current data related to
solos, resource needs and gaps. It will offer practical tips on how participants
can better assist solos and will present emerging issues that warrant discussion
and likely future policy
action.
Speakers:
Chris Courtney: Christine B. Courtney practices estate planning, probate, and
elder law at the Courtney Law Offices in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to starting
the Courtney Law Office, Chris practiced at small firms in Twin Cities metro
area and worked with victims of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation
at the Minnesota Elder Justice Center.
Linda J. Camp: Linda J.
Camp is an independent consultant, writer, and researcher. Her work
focuses on strategic planning, systems analysis, and change
management. She has served as Project Manager for a Bush Foundation
funded project on health decision making by/for solo older adults. She is
currently helping several non-profits to expand their capacity
to work with solos via a Live
Well at Home grant from the State
of Minnesota.
CLE Credits:
1.0 Elimination of Bias CLE Credit applied for | Event Code:
402882
Cost:
Elder Law Section Member: FREE
MN-NAELA Member: FREE
MSBA Member not in the Elder
Law Section: $20
Non-MSBA Member: $30
Law
Student: FREE
*Join the Elder Law Section: Not a
member of the Section? Sign up
now and attend this CLE for
Free.
Deadline to register: September 14, 2021
Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be
emailed to you the day prior to the event.
Payments: Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have
limited access to the office making the processing of checks difficult. We
request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever
possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager. If
you must pay by check, please use this
registration form.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy .
Accommodations: The MSBA is committed to
creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If
you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify
the program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.
Program Manager:
Tram
Nguyen
tnguyen@mnbars.org
612-278-6346